robin collis
Active Member
Good morning everyone. I have known about this forum for some time but only just joined.
I am retired and live part of time in UK and part in Phayao, Thailand.
For my time in UK, I own a 1971 P6 3500S, Tobacco leaf, which has been my only car for 20+yrs. Not used daily, but when I need it. I have thought about replacing it, but I can never find any other car that I really want, and why change for the sake of it. When I spent more time in UK, I was a member of that Classic Car Club, syndicate, which let me try other cars, and the only ones I ever considered a P6 replacements were:-
Jag E-type, 6 cyl. Lovely car, and great to drive, but too expensive to keep and not use.
Porche 911. ticked a lot of boxes, but not my image. Similar to E Type in that it would be a lot of money tied up and not being used. When I was suffering the dreaded vapourisation on the P6, I was very tempted, but thanks to advice from Chris York and P6 club, that has been sorted now.
BMW 330 CDI Most impressed with smooth cruising in 6th, and fuel economy, but a modern; and diesels are now out of favour.
I should add that the P6 suits me as it costs so little in 'fixed costs' Classic insurance, (footman-james 3000K miles) and no road tax and no depreciation. Luckily so far, no major expense for MOT.
I do not have the chassis no. details in Thailand, but I think this is one of the earliest surviving 3500S.
I am retired and live part of time in UK and part in Phayao, Thailand.
For my time in UK, I own a 1971 P6 3500S, Tobacco leaf, which has been my only car for 20+yrs. Not used daily, but when I need it. I have thought about replacing it, but I can never find any other car that I really want, and why change for the sake of it. When I spent more time in UK, I was a member of that Classic Car Club, syndicate, which let me try other cars, and the only ones I ever considered a P6 replacements were:-
Jag E-type, 6 cyl. Lovely car, and great to drive, but too expensive to keep and not use.
Porche 911. ticked a lot of boxes, but not my image. Similar to E Type in that it would be a lot of money tied up and not being used. When I was suffering the dreaded vapourisation on the P6, I was very tempted, but thanks to advice from Chris York and P6 club, that has been sorted now.
BMW 330 CDI Most impressed with smooth cruising in 6th, and fuel economy, but a modern; and diesels are now out of favour.
I should add that the P6 suits me as it costs so little in 'fixed costs' Classic insurance, (footman-james 3000K miles) and no road tax and no depreciation. Luckily so far, no major expense for MOT.
I do not have the chassis no. details in Thailand, but I think this is one of the earliest surviving 3500S.